December 17, 2009 Eric Varty sent in a photo and a couple of emails (edited and consolidated) about his almost new trailer for Canopache, his Yankee # 188.
Hi Ron
The trailer is not a Mercedes, like the Triad, but will serve with honor! It is one year old, dual axle, galvanized with surge brakes (I would have preferred electric), barely 150 miles on the tires, and never even titled! I was happy to pay $2,000.00.
This trailer was a "pull-out" from under a Cape Dory 25D that was sold without the trailer. It is a 6000# (6960 GVW) set up for a boat that was 25' overall with a 19' waterline, 8' beam, 3'-6" draft, and 5120# displacement. The trailer frame was fitted with galvanized posts and pressure treated bunks and keel pad. I am hopeful with minor adjustment from it's current configuration I will be able to fit my boat to it with relative ease!
Eric